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Onkyo TX-NR626 Av Receiver
Onkyo TX-NR626
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Onkyo TX-NR686 Av Receiver
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Onkyo TX-NR696 Av Receiver
Onkyo TX-NR696
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Sony STR-DH790 Av Receiver
Sony STR-DH790
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4 editorial reviews
Good but not great – and that’s not quite enough at this hugely competitive price for AV receiversRead more
Onkyo's TX-NR626 is a value-packed AV receiver with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and even a turntable input, but it's just short of being our top pick.Read more
Onkyo's latest mid-range AVR prepares for war - but have we found a few chinks in is armour? Onkyo’s success in the AVR market stems from its ability to hit the sweet spot between value and performance, and this 7.2-channel model looks to offer more of the same with a load of features and a nice price.Read more
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3 editorial reviews
High definition surround sound isn’t only a matter of having nice speakers. In the process of creating high quality audio, distortion can weasel its way into a signal at countless junctures. About half of the responsibility of creating high quality sound goes back to the receiver you’re using to send sound signals to speakers. But in many cases, quality isn’t the issue at all. Instead the issue is capability. When it comes to high quality surround sound, whether or not a receiver is capable of doing what you want isn’t something you can take for granted. And it requires aRead more
The Onkyo TX-NR696 is a do-everything AV hub with plenty of power, oodles of features and connections and a dynamic, enthralling sound.Read more
This Onkyo is a nice-sounding amplifier, but plays things rather safe.Read more
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2 editorial reviews
The Onkyo TX-NR696 is a do-everything AV hub with plenty of power, oodles of features and connections and a dynamic, enthralling sound.Read more
This Onkyo is a nice-sounding amplifier, but plays things rather safe.Read more
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4 editorial reviews
The Sony STR-DH790 is an affordable 7.2 channel receiver that works with Dolby Atmos. We spent a couple weeks testing everything from ease of use to sound quality.Read more
SONY STR-DH790 7.2-CHANNEL AV RECEIVERRead more
Sony delivers a competent entry-level surround AV receiverRead more
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User rating
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4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
52
3.8 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
3 %
71
3.9 out of 5
71 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
1 %
53
4.2 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
1 %

General

Receiver typeSurroundSurroundSurroundSurround

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
N/A
Composite video in52
N/A
N/A
Digital audio optical in121
N/A
Digital audio coaxial in2111
Pre-out connectivityyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputs11
N/A
1
Number of HDMI inputs6774
Number of HDMI outputs2221
USB ports quantity2111
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Ethernet LANyesyesyesno
Remote (IR) input1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fiyesyesyesno
Speakers connectivity type
N/A
Banana connector6.35mm / RCAClamp terminals
Audio (L/R) in
N/A
7
N/A
4
Audio (L/R) out
N/A
1
N/A
7
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in
N/A
2
N/A
N/A
Line-out
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth profiles
N/A
A2DP
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
N/A
11
N/A
Headphone connectivity
N/A
N/A
N/A
6.3 mm

Audio properties

Audio output channels7.27.27.27.2
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)24-bit/192kHz32-bit/384kHz
N/A
N/A
Audio amplifieryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)yesyes
N/A
N/A
Impedance16.0 Ω8.0 Ω6.0 Ω
N/A
Frequency range5 - 10000010 - 100000
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)160.0 W165.0 W
N/A
145.0 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.08 %0.08 %
N/A
0.9 %
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)106.0 dB106.0 dB
N/A
N/A
Audio formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • 3G2
  • 3GP
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • DFF
  • DSD
  • DSF
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MP3
  • MP4
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • WAV
N/A
Audio decoders
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
Equalizeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bass adjustmentyesyes
N/A
N/A
Treble adjustmentyesyes
N/A
N/A
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
yesyesyes
Input impedance
N/A
47.0 Ω
N/A
N/A
RMS rated power
N/A
100.0 W
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)
N/A
N/A
175.0 W
N/A
Volume control
N/A
N/A
RotaryRotary

Dimensions

Width17.13 in17.13 in21.02 in16.93 in
Depth12.91 in14.94 in18.43 in11.69 in
Height6.83 in6.83 in10.43 in5.24 in
Weight352.74 oz352.74 oz440.92 oz261.03 oz

Radio

Supported radio bands
  • AM
  • FM
  • AM
  • FM
  • AM
  • FM
FM
AM antennayesyes
N/A
N/A
AM band range522 - 1710522 - 1629522 - 1611
N/A
FM antennayesyes
N/A
N/A
FM band range87.5 - 10876 - 9587.5 - 108
N/A
Preset stations quantity40404030
Radio Data System (RDS)yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Internet radioyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Internet radio services supported
  • Last.fm
  • Spotify
N/A
  • Amazon Music
  • Deezer
  • Spotify
  • Tidal
  • TuneIn
N/A
Auto digital tuning
N/A
N/A
yesyes
FM antenna ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Features

Optical drive includednononono
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
Card reader integratednono
N/A
no
On Screen Display (OSD)yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Apple docking
N/A
nonono
Multi-Zone capability
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
AirPlay
N/A
N/A
yesno
Graphical user interface (GUI)
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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